Dark free verse. The world seen through the eyes of a shut-in. Inspired by someone I know. |
The world out there Such a scary place Don't let it in I carefully watch Through the slits in my shutters Look at the TV Another murder Mother always said "Put yourself out there And that's bound to happen." They won't get me Lock all my doors They knock Don't answer Music on my radio All those fools With their sad songs Their broken hearts I pity them Put yourself out there And that's bound to happen Let someone get too close And they have power over me Allow myself to care And I'm naked For all the world to see They'll laugh at me My pasty skin My imperfections Even worse If they accept me If they like me If they Love me Then they have me Naked On a leash My happiness At their mercy They can hold it up high Out of reach Make me beg Do tricks And then turn away Laughing Leaving me Wanting Needing Put yourself out there And that's bound to happen Or they could stay by my side For years Loving me Making me happy Then they could die Like Mother Leaving me Wanting Needing They won't get me Never look at their eyes They might see who I am Check the lock on the door Again Don't let anyone in If I don't make friends They can't turn into enemies The TV can't call me names I can turn off the radio Whenever I want I can see enough of the world Watching Through the slits in my shutters If I turn off my lights I can see the world go by Safe Alone They won't even know I'm here. |